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PACQUIAO NOW AT 141 LBS!
LOS ANGELES--Pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao yesterday came in at a very fit 141 lbs after an intense workout at the Wild Card Gym here as he continues preparation for his…
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VAGABOND INN STAFF TO CHEER FOR THE PACMAN!
LOS ANGELES--The owner and staff of the popular Vagabond Inn, the place where superstar Manny Pacquiao used to stay in when he was still starting out in the United States, will be…
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PACMAN IN NON-STOP WORKOUT AT WILD CARD!
LOS ANGELES--World boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao continues to dazzle and puzzle even those closest to him as he seems to get stronger by the day with just less than two weeks left…
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MGM SPORTSBOOK HAS OSCAR SLIGHTLY FAVORED OVER PACQUIAO
LAS VEGAS--Oscar De la Hoya has remained the favorite over Manny Pacquiao, according to the MGM Sportsbook when visited by this writer yesterday. De la Hoya is pegged as minus 185 favorite…
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RICKY BULLIES MALIGNAGGI, CALLS OUT PACQUIAO!
LAS VEGAS--The United Kingdom's Ricky Hatton stopped Paulie Malignaggi in the 11th round moments ago to retain the world light welterweight title. Hatton, cheered on by his rabid British fans, used out…
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‘BOOM BOOM’ BAUTISTA SEES ACTION TODAY IN VEGAS
LAS VEGAS--Filipino Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista will take on Mexican Heriberto "Cuate" Ruiz in one of the undercards of today's Ricky Hatton-Paulie Malignaggi showdown at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.…
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PACQUIAO NOW 95% READY, SAYS BUBOY
LOS ANGELES--Boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao has now breached the 90 percent conditioning level with still two more weeks left before he takes on the Golden Boy Oscar De la Hoya in Las…
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PACQUIAO KNOCKS DOWN BIGGER SPARMATE
LOS ANGELES, CA -- Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao yesterday sent a strong message to Oscar De la Hoya after he knocked down a bigger sparmate yesterday at the Wild Card Gym here.…
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PACQUIAO TO MEET ARROYO IN LOS ANGELES
Pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao is scheduled to meet with President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo later today at the Los Angeles International Airport for a meeting before the chief executive proceeds to Lima,…
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PACMAN TO SPEND $500K FOR FREELOADERS, AND STILL COUNTING
LOS ANGELES -- In tickets alone, pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao revealed yesterday that he has already spent about $550,000 (roughly P27,500,000) to be given away to friends who will be flying in…
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PACMAN, JINKEE IN A CLASS ALL THEIR OWN
Manny and Jinkee. LOS ANGELES--For RMN-DyHP/SunStar Superbalita mediaman Edward Ligas, who is in the US for the first time to cover Manny Pacquiao's December 6 fight, Pacman and his wife Jinkee are…
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PACQUIAO VS DE LA HOYA: “HE WHO BREATHES BETTER SHALL WIN”
Dr. Wilk. LOS ANGELES -- The upcoming clash between two superstars Oscar De la Hoya and Manny Pacquiao will be decided on who between the two fighter "out-breathes" the other better. This…
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PACQUIAO DOES WELL IN CHESS, BUT LOSES TO SECUYA
LOS ANGELES--Superstar Manny Pacquiao may have lost his claim to being undefeated in chess at the Palazzo, but he certainly earned the plaudit for being "good in his own right" at the…
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PLYOMETRICS TAKEN OUT OF PACQUIAO REGIMEN?
LOS ANGELES--Finally, an explanation has been made as to why superstar Manny Pacquiao looked less stellar and sluggish during sparring last week at the Wild Card Gym. According to a reliable source,…
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BOBPAC READY FOR FIGHT IN CALIFORNIA
LOS ANGELES--Bobby Pacquiao is expected to leave this city today for San Jose, California where he takes on Robert Frankel on Nov. 20 at the HP Pavilion. Pacquiao, who was interviewed by…
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PHILBOXING.COM COVERS MAYOL SON BAPTISM
LOS ANGELES--A beautiful baptism took place late this morning as the Christian world welcomes four-month old Rylan Brent Mayol with a ceremony officiated by Fr. Dennis Marrell at the St. Basil Church…
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21st WBO CONVENTION NOTES AND PHOTOS
FT LAUDERDALE, Florida--The curtains fell yesterday for this year's 21st WBO Annual Convention held at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort and Spa here, but the promise of a more successful tomorrow dawned…
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21ST WBO CONVENTION KICKS OFF!
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA--The much-awaited 21st WBO Annual Convention kicked off here with no less than WBO president Paco Valcarcel getting an overwhelming nod to lead the organization once again for the next…
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DONAIRE WILLING TO TALK THINGS OVER WITH DAD
SAN FRANCISCO--Just a few seconds ago, Philboxing.com received a call from its Las Vegas-based correspondent Ferdinand Dalope, informing that IBF/IBO flyweight king Nonito Donaire Jr is ready and willing to talk with…
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CAN PACQUIAO DO AN OBAMA?
Dublin, California -- Realtor Rommel Arnado treated me and Philboxing.com's Jun Laquindanum to dinner at the Elephant Bar and Restaurant here yesterday when news of Barack Obama's win was announced on television.…
